Missa Solemnis
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Singing City Choirs & The Philadelphia Orchestra & Eugene Ormandy
Missa Solemnis is a solemn mass (Missa solemnis in D major, Op. 123) by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1823. Scored for vocal soloists, chorus and orchestra, it combines the traditional mass structure with Beethoven's late-period harmonic language, expansive orchestral forces and intricate counterpoint, marking a culmination of his sacred vocal writing and illustrating the transition from Classical to Romantic practice.
First released: 3rd May 1994
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- 1.Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123: I. Kyrie10:00
- 2.Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123: II. Gloria17:06
- 3.Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123: III. Credo17:51
- 4.Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123: IV. Sanctus17:12
- 5.Missa Solemnis in D major, Op. 123: V. Agnus Dei14:06
